Christmas Tree Dirt Cups
Looking for the perfect “snacktivity” for the children at your Christmas Party? Make these Christmas Tree Dirt Cups for a fun and engaging treat! Dirt Cups are one of my favorite desserts to serve to kids, especially if you…
Teepee Dirt Cups
These Teepee Dirt Cups are a super fun snack for kids at Thanksgiving and also a great way to introduce children to the various types of shelters used by nomadic Native American tribes! Our Pumpkin Patch dirt cups over on my…
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Bon-Bons
This month’s book in the Virtual Book Club for Kids series we are participating in with some of our favorite blogger friends is Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems. This book is a joy for parents and children alike…it has dinosaurs…
Where the Wild Things Are Treats
We are teaming up with several of our blogging friends and participating in the Virtual Book Club for Kids this year! Each month we will share a beloved children’s book along with TONS of activities to do before, during, and after…
Minion Snack Cups
Our boys have been counting down to the Minions movie coming out this Friday! There are so many fun Minion crafts and activities out there (the Perler Bead Minions is our current favorite). We thought we would join in the Minion…
Green Smoothie Muffins
Green Smoothies are all the rage right now. But try as I might, I just don’t like smoothies…no matter what color they are. :) Â I recently had a whole bunch of extra spinach and three over ripe bananas…
Sand Castle Snack
Guest Post by Beth of 123Homeschool4Me.com My kids love the beach and building a sand castle. So I whipped up this fun sand castle themed snack for kids. It is super easy to make in less than 10 minutes….
Double-Decker Snack Cups
Big Brother was responsible for bringing the snack to his preschool class on Wednesday and (for the first time ever), I let him decide what he wanted to take. He promptly suggested popcorn and grapes but I didn’t know how to prepare…
Edible Nests
We whipped up these edible nests over the weekend for a fun treat. Despite the snow on the ground, it made our house feel a little more spring-like! However, when sending your husband to the grocery store to buy…
Winter Warmer Drinks and Snacks for Kids
Guest Post by Louise of School Stickers It’s that time of year again. Winter overcoats have been bought, you’ve supplied each of your children with three pairs of gloves (as that’s how many they lost last year), and you’re still…
Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
Looking for a few quick and healthy snack ideas for kids? Here are a few of our current favorites! Rest assured they are SUPER easy (otherwise, I wouldn’t be making them). :) Snack #1: Â Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites This…
Olympic Sport Sandwiches
Transform plain sandwiches into a fun Olympic snack! Prepare your child’s favorite sandwich (at our house, it is peanut butter & honey). Then press the cookie cutters firmly into the sandwiches. Yummy! *I fully realize that…
Snack Idea: Individual Portions of Mixed Fruit
Looking for a healthy snack  to easily dole out to a group of kids (or adults)? Here’s an idea… ::  Cut up some fresh fruit. Our favorites are strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and pineapple. ::  Put foil cupcake liners…
1-Minute Microwave Eggs
Our boys love to eat eggs. But I, quite frankly, do not enjoy cooking scrambled eggs (have I told you how much of a morning person I am NOT?). Plus, you have to wash the pan and use a dozen…
Animal Cracker Counting and One-to-One Correspondence Practice
Little Brother is just a few months shy of being the exact same age that Big Brother was when I started this blog! Crazy! As with most second-born children, I am much more relaxed this time around. I now…
Green Eggs…and blueberries?
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!!! You are 108 today! Big Brother woke up with a fever this morning (again) and he was so bummed he missed his Pajama Party with green eggs and ham. I tried to console him by…
How To Make Popcorn in a Paper Bag
I recently discovered the blog 100 Days of Real Food (which most of you probably know about…I must have been in the dark). We’re trying to eat healthier, so this blog has given us lots of great recipes and ideas!…
Cubed Cheese Sculptures
Looking to make lunch time or snack time a little more interactive? The boys had TONS of fun creating sculptures using cubed cheese and toothpicks! We’ve been holed up in the house all week due to Big Brother (and…